Lodi Committee on Homelessness — April 9, 2026

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Lodi Committee on Homelessness — April 9, 2026 Meeting: Agenda Overview & Detailed Summary

Summary

The Lodi Committee on Homelessness (LCOH) meets on April 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the Lodi Police Department Community Room for a data-rich session including approval of March minutes, March 2026 service provider and subcommittee reports, a City Staff update, a briefing on the Temporary Pet Fostering Initiative, and a tour of the Salvation Army Stockton Adult Rehabilitation Center.

Key themes include continued growth in Lodi Access Center (LAC) throughput and cost savings, rising senior homelessness, expanded hospital-based housing supports at Adventist Health Lodi Memorial, and emerging structural concerns at Hotel Lodi, which could affect approximately 80 elderly renters if conditions worsen.

Mission Statement

The Lodi Committee on Homelessness exists to bring people together to collaborate and advocate solutions to homelessness.

Agenda At-a-Glance

Item	Topic	Type
I	Welcome & Introductions	Routine
II	Notes from February Meeting (for approval)	Administrative
III	Service Provider & Subcommittee Reports	Reports / Discussion
IV	Update from City Staff	Informational
V	Update from Major Pease — Temporary Pet Fostering Initiative	Special Report
VI	Tour of Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center	Field Visit
VII	Action Items	Assignments
VIII–IX	Non-Agenda Items / Public Comment	Open Forum
X	Next Meeting: May 7, 2026	Scheduling

March 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes (For Approval)

The March 12 meeting minutes are up for formal approval and document the committee's prior decisions, context, and outstanding action items.

February 12 minutes were unanimously approved, with a motion by Lisa Shinn and a second by Lisa Hill.
Concerns were raised about structural issues at Hotel Lodi affecting roughly 80 elderly renters, with City staff indicating that the Lodi Improvement Committee (LIC) and Lodi Fire Department are engaged on the issue.
City Staff reported construction progress on the permanent Lodi Access Center (LAC) facility and delays in opening the Main Street transitional housing project due to elevator inspection.
Affordable multi-family and senior housing north of Salas Park is in the pipeline pending low-income tax credit allocations.
The committee discussed a growing segment of homeless residents over age 55, including individuals with dementia and without Social Security income.
Members proposed a future City Council presentation highlighting LCOH resources, providers, and client stories via short videos and a PowerPoint prepared by David Meyers.

Action Items from March Meeting

Action Item	Assigned To
Schedule a Salvation Army ARC tour	Chair Hill
Recruit volunteers for Love Lodi (April 25)	Chair Hill
Contact Lindsay Davis at LIC about Town Halls	Chair Hill
Inquire about Street Faire booth cost	Steve Opp

Service Provider Reports — March 2026

Lodi Police Department (LPD)

The LPD liaison report from Officer Kyle Shadman shows continuing proactive enforcement and coordination around encampments, vehicle abatement, and community meetings.

Metric	March 2026
Proactive enforcement calls	93
Other calls	30
Community Liaison Officer (CLO) shifts	9
Reassigned to cover patrol	0
Clean-ups / postings	8
Citations / arrests	6
Abatement postings	15
Shopping carts collected	9
Complaints (email, text, phone, voicemail)	37

Notable Enforcement Incident

On March 29, officers contacted an unhoused individual for a municipal code violation in the 300 block of E. Walnut Street. The subject gave a false name, resisted arrest with violence, and was ultimately identified as a wanted and dangerous suspect out of New Mexico with full extradition warrants. Both officers sustained minor injuries but remained on duty.

A Mobile Evaluation Team (MET) partnership with San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services meets twice monthly to conduct in-field mental health evaluations and follow-ups for individuals identified as needing behavioral health support.

Lodi Access Center (LAC) — Operations

The LAC report provides detailed operational metrics and multi-month trend data for shelter, services, outreach, and cost savings.

Metric	March 2026
Overnight services	1,188
Day use services	2,359
Total meals served	2,653
Showers	1,331
Transports (clients)	137 (41 clients)
Non-emergency transports (NET)	9
Estimated NET savings	$27,000
Employment placements	6
Transitions to housing	10
Transitions to programs	5
Overnight clients (total)	75
Day use clients (total)	192
New clients enrolled	51 (18 overnight, 33 day only)
Re-entry clients	27 (7 overnight, 20 day only)
Clients contributing financially	19 (108 contribution occurrences)
Case management clients served	135

Cumulative LAC Impact (Jan 2025–Mar 2026)

2,807 day-use clients served, averaging about 187 per month.
63 clients obtained employment, averaging about 4.2 per month.
Approximately 50,872 day and night services provided, averaging around 3,391 per month.
1,635 transports completed (about 109 per month).
Estimated non-emergency transport savings of roughly $351,000 by avoiding ambulance trips.
181 client transitions (112 to housing, 69 to programs), with an estimated cost-efficiency savings of about $1.3 million compared with published San Joaquin County per-client costs.

LAC Client Demographics & Case Management

LAC data shows a pronounced shift toward older clients, with significant implications for health, mobility, and housing needs.

Out of 255 clients, 112 (44%) are age 55 or older, including 54 clients over age 61.
Average length of stay: 16 days in LAC Emergency Shelter, 13 days in LAC Day Use (compared with national and county averages of 166 and 68 days for emergency shelter).
Case management services include housing navigation (44 clients), mental health referrals (34), medical/dental referrals (17), substance use services (13), general assistance (10), and job training referrals (1).

LAC Personal and Collaboration Success Stories

Personal story: A 57-year-old client, connected to LAC since the center opened and experiencing homelessness for most of his life, entered rehabilitation in March after persistent encouragement from LAC staff, marking a significant step toward stability.

Collaboration story: LAC case managers have been working closely with Arbor Place and the Loel Senior Center to close a service gap for seniors, aiming to improve access to age-appropriate resources for older unhoused clients.

LAC Outreach and Barriers

The LAC outreach team continues to expand its reach, focusing on unsheltered individuals and encampments.

69 unsheltered individuals engaged a total of 93 times.
17 newly enrolled in outreach, 10 re-enrolled, 41 continuously engaged.
18 clients were counseled for mental health issues, 7 referred to Behavioral Health Services, and 6 received BHS services.
Approximately 68.7% of outreach clients are experiencing chronic homelessness.

Documented barriers to service include seven individuals with no connection to Lodi, four individuals with more than one pet, three who were not ambulatory, and three who could not discharge from the hospital because LAC was at capacity.

Salvation Army Hope Harbor

The March 2026 report for Hope Harbor is pending, but the March LCOH minutes confirm that the Stockton Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is open to an LCOH tour with lunch, now scheduled as part of the April agenda.

Lodi House

The March 2026 Lodi House report is also pending. Cumulative data show that since January 2025 Lodi House has served 56 mothers and 119 children. Lodi House has been recognized as the 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year.

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial (AHLM) Housing Supports

March 2026 marks the one-year anniversary of AHLM's Housing Support Services program for Medi-Cal Health Net and Health Plan of San Joaquin members who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in domestic violence situations without safe alternatives.

Metric	Cumulative	March 2026
Total referrals received	157	9
Total clients enrolled	69	6 added
Clients receiving Housing Transition & Navigation Services (HTNS)	35	—
Clients receiving Housing Tenancy & Sustaining Services (HTSS)	5	—
Active caseload	41	—
Clients discharged for non-communication (March)	—	5

Referral demographics in March: 56% ages 40–59 and 44% age 60+, with no referrals under age 40. About 89% of referrals were male. Most clients reported staying in places not meant for habitation, while others stayed with family or friends or briefly in shelters. Coverage mirrored local Medi-Cal trends, with most clients enrolled in HPSJ or Health Net.

AHLM Client Progress Highlights

One client moved into permanent housing, and another was approved to move into permanent housing in early April 2026.
One client received furniture and home supplies via Housing Deposits.
One client obtained part-time employment.
One client was approved for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) with payments to begin in April; another submitted applications for SSDI and SSI.
Several clients received new identification documents (IDs and Social Security cards).
Four clients reconnected with the program after being discharged for non-communication; three were re-enrolled in HTNS, and a fourth planned to re-enroll in early April.
One client transitioned from HTNS to HTSS, and six new clients began receiving HTNS in March.

CommUNITY Service Team

The CommUNITY Service Team continues to expand activities in Lodi, Galt (California) and Morehead City (North Carolina), with a focus on faith-based service, education, and community support.

Funded, cooked, and served breakfast at the 4th Saturday Grocery Giveaway, serving over 155 guests.
Hosted Life Group life-skills education classes and breakfast for 76 men across Lodi and Galt.
Served as a Silver table sponsor at the Salvation Army of Lodi 2026 Annual Event.
Advanced mural and exterior painting projects at Salvation Army Hope Harbor and the Corps.
Continued planning for 2026 community projects including a local fundraiser, Love Lodi projects, National Night Out, and additional service and education initiatives.

Clothed in Dignity

Clothed in Dignity reported serving guests at both Bread of Life and the Lodi Access Center, with many long-term outreach clients now seen in more stable, service-rich environments.

Location	Male	Female	Total
Bread of Life	—	—	42
Lodi Access Center	—	—	32
Combined	45	29	74

Age distribution for March guests: 1 under 18, 59 between 18 and 64, and 14 over age 65.

Three men served during these events were people Clothed in Dignity had engaged for years through homeless outreach, and seeing them in a different, more stable setting was described as encouraging.

Agape Love

Agape Love's March 2026 formal report is pending. During the March meeting, director Darren Schlack indicated the group is seeking additional vendors for Monday morning outreach events at Gravity Church, where existing services include medical care, clothing ministry, mobile showers, LAC case workers, and behavioral health providers.

Subcommittee Reports — March 2026

Data Enhancement & Metric Analysis

David Meyers emphasized continued use of standardized report templates by subcommittees and service providers to support web enabling and database integration, citing the LAC report as a model. He offered direct support to anyone needing help with template use.

Community Engagement Subcommittee

Steve Opp's subcommittee is focused on outreach to churches and civic organizations, coordination with LIC, and strategic use of local events for education and volunteer recruitment.

Reviewed a comprehensive LCOH/LAC presentation draft by Bob Oates for use at churches; shorter and civic-focused versions are being developed by Steve Opp and Doug Kuehne respectively.
Updated the church contact list, with Steve adding two additional congregations to his outreach portfolio.
Assigned Doug Kuehne to reach out to Lisa Meyers-Hill and Lyndsy Davis for regular LCOH updates to the Lodi Improvement Committee and potential Town Hall collaboration.
Directed Lisa Shinn to update a prior fundraising letter urging financial support for LAC.
Revisited LAC's supply needs list from Director Johnny Coughran for use in future presentations to solicit in-kind and financial support.

Event	Date	Status / Notes
Love Lodi Rally	April 25	Free booth reserved; Chair Hill recruiting LCOH volunteers.
Lodi Street Faire	May 3	Chamber contacted; subcommittee concluded impact may not justify time/resources.
Thursday Farmers Markets	Summer 2026 (TBD)	Planned collaboration with Adventist Health to use their better-located booth nights.
Lodi Pride at IDOL Beer Works	June 6	Event seeking vendors; potential LCOH presence.
National Night Out	August 4	Potential backpack drive collection site for Love Lodi.

Communications & Public Relations

Communications lead Linda Opp reported on LCOH's Facebook performance and content strategy.

Followers: 519 (net increase of 2 in the prior 28 days).
Views: 4,845 in 28 days (down 18%).
Engagements: 241 (down 32%).

Fifteen posts in March highlighted topics including the Gospel Center Rescue Mission ribbon-cutting in Stockton, roof installation at the LAC permanent facility, OMI's quarterly report to Lodi City Council, LAC outreach with County Public Health, Salvation Army's annual dinner, community job and resource fairs, Agape Love outreach requests, Love Lodi Day, Sober Living referrals, Peer Recovery Services, Showered With Love's fundraiser, Lodi House's statewide nonprofit recognition, and the Vintage Church/CommUNITY Service Team Bread of Life event.

SJC Continuum of Care (CoC)

No Continuum of Care meeting was held in March 2026, so there is no CoC report for this cycle.

Lodi City Council

The Lodi City Council report notes that beyond Outreach Ministries International's quarterly presentation on March 4, no March Council discussions had direct, specific relevance to LCOH's mission.

Homeless Outreach Subcommittee

The Homeless Outreach update overlaps with LAC's outreach data but adds that the team is gaining staff capacity through a new case manager and a Delta College intern, with other colleges expressing interest in providing additional interns. LAC is also pursuing Medi-Cal funding opportunities and engaging major medical providers HealthNet and Health Plan of San Joaquin, aiming to align these resources with the opening of the permanent LAC facility.

Special Agenda Items for April 9

Temporary Pet Fostering Initiative (Agenda Item V)

Major Pease will provide an update on the Salvation Army's partnership with the Animal Protection League to establish temporary pet fostering at Hope Harbor, modeled after the Stockton St. Mary's Shelter program. This initiative addresses one of the barriers identified by LAC outreach (multiple pets) that can prevent individuals from entering shelter.

Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Tour (Agenda Item VI)

The committee will tour the Salvation Army Stockton Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), fulfilling an action item from the March meeting. The Stockton ARC provides a free, six-month, faith-based residential work therapy program for adults recovering from alcohol and substance use disorders, funded through Salvation Army thrift store revenues and community donations.

Non-Agenda Items from March Meeting

Neighborhood Coalition Meeting feedback indicated improved collaboration between LAC and LPD in towing expired vehicles associated with encampments, with positive responses from adjacent neighbors.
Clothed in Dignity reported participation in a Job and Resource Fair and planned delivery of men's shoes to LAC.
Faith partners raised questions about serving families; LAC advised that it refers families to Salvation Army and St. Mary's and can arrange hotel stays in emergencies, while Family Promise serves families with children.

Key Trends and Data Highlights

Senior Homelessness and Housing Vulnerability

LAC and AHLM data show a marked shift toward older clients: 44% of LAC clients are age 55 or older, and recent AHLM referrals are entirely age 40 and above, with nearly half age 60 or older. This shift aligns with City Staff observations about a growing population of older adults experiencing homelessness, some with dementia and without Social Security income.

Planned multi-family and senior housing projects, such as the development north of Salas Park, will be critical to addressing systemic risk for older residents with limited housing options.

System-Level Cost Savings

Metric	Cumulative (Jan 2025–Mar 2026)
Non-emergency transport savings	Approximately $351,000
Client transition cost efficiency vs. SJC	Approximately $1.3 million
Total client transitions	181 (112 to housing, 69 to programs)

These estimates are based on comparisons between LAC per-client transition costs and San Joaquin County's inflation-adjusted budgetary cost estimates for comparable services.

Enforcement & Communications Trends

From June 2025 through March 2026, LPD has documented more than a thousand proactive enforcement calls, several hundred other calls, and over 500 complaints tied to homelessness-related issues, accompanied by more than 160 citations and arrests. On the communications side, LCOH's Facebook page has grown steadily in followers over the past year but has recently seen a dip in views and engagement, suggesting a need for ongoing content and outreach optimization.

Pending and Upcoming Action Items

Action Item	Assigned To	Status
ARC tour	Chair Hill	Scheduled and being conducted at April meeting.
Love Lodi volunteer recruitment	Chair Hill	In progress.
LIC Town Hall coordination	Doug Kuehne (to coordinate with Lisa Meyers-Hill and Lyndsy Davis)	Pending follow-up.
Street Faire booth assessment	Steve Opp	Chamber contacted; subcommittee questions cost-effectiveness.
City Council presentation in ~6 months	Jennifer Rhyne and David Meyers	Concept development stage.
Church and civic presentations	Bob Oates, Steve Opp, Doug Kuehne	Drafts under review.
Fundraising letter update	Lisa Shinn	In progress.
LAC supply solicitation at presentations	Steve Opp	Supply list prepared for use.

Addendum A: Hotel Lodi — Structural Concerns and Context

Issue Summary

During the March 12, 2026 LCOH meeting, member Don Massengill reported that Hotel Lodi, which houses an estimated 80 elderly renters, is experiencing structural issues. City staff member Jennifer Rhyne indicated that the Lodi Improvement Committee and the Lodi Fire Department are actively addressing the situation, but the meeting minutes did not specify the exact nature of the structural problems.

Building Background

Hotel Lodi, located at 7 South School Street in downtown Lodi, is a three-story, L-shaped unreinforced masonry building constructed in 1915 in the Renaissance Revival style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was converted into Lodi Hotel Senior Apartments in 1998, reconfiguring hotel rooms into studio and one-bedroom units for seniors.

The structure has approximately 160 feet of frontage on West Pine Street and 170 feet on South School Street, with a full basement extending under the entire building. Apartment units range from roughly 468 to 636 square feet, with rents starting near $520 per month, making the property an important source of deeply affordable senior housing.

Risk Factors

Unreinforced masonry (URM): URM buildings are highly vulnerable in earthquakes. The 2025 Lodi General Plan Update notes Hotel Lodi as a structure warranting particular attention for seismic hazard analysis, underscoring its risk profile.
Population served: The building's elderly, low-income residents have limited ability to relocate, and sudden displacement could significantly increase local senior homelessness.
Historic status: As a National Register-listed property, any structural remediation must reconcile life-safety and building code requirements with historic preservation constraints.

City Response and Governance

The Lodi Improvement Committee, a seven-member body appointed by the City Council and staffed by Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne, oversees issues related to neighborhood quality of life and property conditions. Members include LCOH Chair Lisa Hill and members Lyndsy Davis, Emanuel Geralis, Haris Kahn, and Lynsay Nuss, with two current vacancies. The LIC meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Carnegie Forum and is coordinating with the Lodi Fire Department on this matter.

Given the Fire Department's involvement, the issue likely involves potential life-safety concerns such as structural stability, egress or fire safety, or other conditions that could warrant expedited code enforcement. The City of Lodi's enforcement framework allows for shortened correction timeframes where life-safety violations are present.

Implications for LCOH

A serious structural failure or condemnation at Hotel Lodi could displace approximately 80 senior residents into a constrained housing market and overburden LAC, AHLM, and other local providers. LAC data already show seniors are a rapidly growing share of the homeless population, and staff report that older clients often experience rapid health and functional decline when they enter the homeless services system.

Monitoring and reporting on Hotel Lodi through the City Staff update, LCOH–LIC coordination, and future Town Halls will be critical to mitigating the risk of mass displacement and aligning prevention efforts with LCOH’s mission.

Attachments & Supporting Materials

Lodi Committee on Homelessness Meeting Agenda Packet — April 9, 2026 (PDF, City of Lodi agenda center).
Lodi Committee on Homelessness prior agendas and minutes (January–March 2026).
Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter Operational Reports (City of Lodi).
Lodi General Plan Update and Housing Element documents.
National Register of Historic Places Registration for Hotel Lodi.

References & Source Links

Lodi Committee on HomelessnessMeeting Summary

Don Bradford